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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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